Monday, April 27, 2015
We all know sleep is important, and we should aim to get eight hours of uninterrupted shut-eye each night. But what you may not know, is how sleep is approached
by other individuals across the globe. Each country has different sleep habits and traditions that are based in years and history. For example, did
you know that in Japan, it is common for most workers partake in inemuri, or…
Monday, April 13, 2015
How to Deal with Insomnia
With nearly half of all Americans reporting they experience symptoms of insomnia, this sleep problem most likely is something you’ve heard of before –
or even experienced yourself. Insomnia is the persistent inability to fall and stay asleep at night, usually awaking the next morning feeling unrefreshed
and groggy. Symptoms also include waking up frequently…
Monday, April 06, 2015
While many of us are preparing for bed at 9 p.m. each night, others are just starting their workday. With the demands of our 24 hour-global society, shift
workers have been critical to production and customer service for companies worldwide. Individuals who work what’s called the “third shift,” or hours
outside the standard nine to five working day, are considered shift workers. Some of…
Wednesday, April 01, 2015
While we are relaxing and preparing ourselves for a peaceful night of sleep, our brains are getting ready to go to work. Even though we don’t know it’s
happening, our brains are very active when our eyes are closed. The brain uses this “quiet” time to perform necessary tasks that help keep our brain
functioning smoothly. Without this time to allow our brain to work, we can start to feel…
Monday, March 30, 2015
Spring and summer vacations are right around the corner, but don’t let packing your CPAP machine slow you down. CPAP, which stands for continuous positive
airway pressure, is a popular way to treat obstructive sleep apneas-
and over 28 million people suffer from OSA each night. These machines are usually compact in size and feature a hose that runs to a mask that the sleeper
wears to…
Tuesday, March 17, 2015
Two weeks ago, the National Sleep Foundation released the results from their annual poll, Sleep in America, which
surveys the sleep health and behaviors of Americans. The 2015 poll found that pain is a key factor in sleep loss for a whopping 57 percent of Americans suffering from chronic or acute pain. After pain, stress and poor
health were the next related concerns.
The survey…
Wednesday, March 04, 2015
With the month of March just beginning, many of us have begun dreaming of spring and with that comes the beginning of Daylight Saving Time, when clocks
are adjusted one hour ahead. Daylight Saving Time was officially instituted in the U.S. in 1942, starting the second Sunday in March and ending the
first Sunday in November, to better utilize the natural daylight by moving one hour from…
Monday, March 02, 2015
Obesity's effects on sleep
Today, over 65% of Americans are overweight or considered obese, with those numbers growing among both children and adults. This increase can be linked
to our more sedative lifestyles, change in diets and heredity traits over time. Adults are not the only ones affected by obesity, as the number of
children who are considered obese has also risen. According the…
Monday, February 23, 2015
Although researchers aren’t exactly sure why different species have different sleep needs, we have learned there are many important things that happen
in the body during rest. Each of the unique body systems perform tasks while we sleep that are essential to proper functioning. When you don’t get
enough sleep, these jobs are not completed, making your body unable to operate at its highest…
Monday, February 16, 2015
Sleep Habits of Past Presidents
Being the President of the United States is one of the most stressful jobs in the world. With the long hours, constant travel and tense situations,
paired with busy schedules, many presidents choose to forgo sleep or sleep very little each night in order to get everything done.
This President’s Day, learn about the poor sleep habits of these past…